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Nick Cannon Is Apparently A “Very Present” And “Accommodating” Father To All Of His Children, And Doesn’t Deserve The “Hard Time” He Gets From The Public

“I don't know why people give him such a hard time, like, if there's anything that man genuinely cares about, it's being a good and present dad, and he makes it work,” Bre Tiesi said of her son Legendary Love’s father.

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Jeff Passan

Brewers get Civale from Rays to bolster rotation

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, adding the veteran to a thin starting rotation in hopes of holding onto first place in the National League Central.

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No. 2 Gauff cruises into 3rd round at Wimbledon

No. 2 seed Coco Gauff, feeling less pressure and embracing tennis as "a game," cruised past qualifier Anca Todoni to advance to the third round at Wimbledon.

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Associated Press

Tractor Supply cuts diversity efforts and Black farmers association fights back

The National Black Farmers Association called for the resignation of Tractor Supply’s CEO.

The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts.

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The Conversation

From ‘Her’ to ChatGPT, here’s how sci-fi and tech feed off each other

The dynamic between Hollywood and Silicon Valley is a “sci-fi feedback loop.”

In May 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sparked a firestorm by referencing the 2013 movie “Her” to highlight the novelty of the latest iteration of ChatGPT.

Fast Company

Michael Grothaus

What’s open and closed on the 4th of July 2024? Banks, stock markets, USPS, stores, and more

Big-box retailers like Walmart and Target will be open on Independence Day, while some pharmacies may be closed, as will banks and most delivery services.

July 4th is one of the most widely celebrated federal holidays, full of food and fireworks. And Independence Day 2024 is set to be one of the busiest. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), it will see a record number of Americans take to the roads to enjoy a long holiday weekend with friends and family. 

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Kristin Toussaint

Panda Express is bringing back its beloved Beyond orange chicken—for a limited time

Panda Express’s Beyond orange chicken was a limited menu item—but then customer demand and a 7,000-signature petition helped bring it back for a second round.

After nearly two years, lots of public outcry, and a petition that garnered more than 7,000 signatures, Panda Express has heard its vegetarian and vegan customers: It’s bringing back Beyond orange chicken. But it’s still only for a limited time, and only at a handful of the chain’s stores.

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Reuters

Here are the stocks that could be impacted by a Trump or Biden presidency

A Biden administration would boost clean energy stocks while a Trump presidency could benefit prison operators.

The first U.S. presidential debate saw President Joe Biden turning in a fitful performance, especially at the beginning, as he exchanged barbs with former President Trump on abortion, immigration, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and even their golf games.

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Jack Milko

John Deere Classic betting odds, insight, predictions: Jordan Spieth among favorites

Jordan Spieth poses with the trophy after winning the 2015 John Deere Classic. | Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images

The PGA Tour is in the Quad Cities for the John Deere Classic before heading to Europe for the Scottish Open and the season’s final major.

This year’s John Deere Classic does not feature much firepower, but that does not mean this tournament will disappoint. Usually, the opposite transpires as this event has a penchant for producing drama down the stretch.

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Jack Milko

LPGA Tour star Charley Hull withdraws from Aramco Team Series in London due to injury

Charley Hull during the final round of the 2024 LPGA Dow Championship. | Photo by Brian Spurlock/Getty Images

Charley Hull has pulled out of the Aramco Team Series in London after sustaining an injury mid-round.

Charley Hull, one of the biggest stars of the LPGA Tour, had to withdraw from the Aramco Team Series in London on Wednesday morning.

Hull played only six holes in the Ladies European Tour event and then pulled out of the tournament due to an injury. The Englishwoman consulted...

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Joseph Acosta

Angel Reese’s heartfelt WNBA All-Star selection reaction will make you a fan

Angel Reese is a rookie All-Star in the WNBA, and her reaction to the news was priceless.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is in the midst of a historic rookie season. She leads the WNBA in rebounds and is the current record holder for most consecutive double-doubles with 11 (and counting). Reese entered the W with doubts about her game would translate to the pros after a tremendous college career at LSU. The 6’3 forward doesn’t space the floor or take three-pointers. Still, Reese...

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Mark Schofield

Joey Chestnut’s exit from Nathan’s Hot Dog contest opens up spotlight for a new star

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Geoffrey Esper is Nathan’s Hot Dog contest’s new star without Joey Chestnut

The news that Joey Chestnut was out of the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest rocked the world of competitive eating. Chestnut, who has claimed victory at the eight previous Nathan’s contests, still holds the record with 76 hot dogs eaten at the event and won the contest in 2020 by a whopping 33-hot dog margin.

But due to his partnership...

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Charles Pulliam-Moore

A24’s MaXXXine flips the script to give you something fresh to scream about

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The latest installment of Ti West’s X franchise is a glamorously cutthroat send-up of Ronald Reagan-era excess and moral panic.

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Verge Staff

The Verge’s favorite board and video games

Screenshot: Steam

Play is important — in fact, it can be as important to a grown-up as it is to a child. If you’ve spent the day concentrating on work, doing your taxes, cleaning your home, or caring for others, it’s not a bad idea to also take a little time for yourself to escape from your adult responsibilities.

These days, play can take a lot of different forms — whether it’s assembling the latest monster Lego project, getting together for a marathon board game, or...

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Emma Roth

Perplexity’s ‘Pro Search’ AI upgrade makes it better at math and research

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Perplexity has launched a major upgrade to its Pro Search AI tool, which it says “understands when a question requires planning, works through goals step-by-step, and synthesizes in-depth answers with greater efficiency.”

Examples on Perplexity’s website of what Pro Search can do include a query asking the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland or Finland. It breaks down its research process into three searches: the best times to see the northern...

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Alex Heath

Threads hits 175 million users after a year

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A year and a half ago, Threads was but a twinkle in Mark Zuckerberg’s eye.

Now, the rival to Elon Musk’s X has reached more than 175 million monthly active users, the Meta CEO announced on Wednesday.

His announcement comes as Threads is about to hit its one-year anniversary. Back when it arrived in the App Store on July 5th, 2023, Musk was taking a wrecking ball to the service formerly called Twitter and goading Zuckerberg into a literal cage match that...

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Michael D. Shear

Biden to Hold Crisis Meeting With Democratic Governors at the White House

The president is trying to reassure his supporters that he can still win in November despite his debate debacle last week.

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Michael Voepel

Plum, Aces top Fever before Vegas crowd of 20K

A sellout crowd of 20,366 -- the fifth largest in WNBA history -- watched the Aces take on Caitlin Clark and the Fever on Tuesday night at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.

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Adrian Wojnarowski

Sources: LeBron reaches deal to stay with Lakers

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers, sources told ESPN, on a deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.

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41 TikTok-Famous Beauty Products Reviewers Say They’ll Buy Again

There's a fine line between "buying again" and "hoarding," and this TikTok-famous ~vanilla cashmere~ lotion might make you cross it.

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